Do ships have male escorts?
Cruise ships do not have male escorts, but some cruise ships DO have Gentlemen Hosts. On a number of longer, more destination oriented cruise itineraries that appeal to an older cruise customer, its not uncommon for women passengers to greatly outnumber the number of men onboard. As a convenience to these ladies, many cruise lines have a number of designated Gentlemen Hosts, most of whom are retired from other careers, whose job is to attend every social function on board, host dinner tables, and hit the dance floor whenever the music start to make sure the single women always have a dance partner. The hosts are carefully screened as dancers and conversationalist before they are ever allowed to wear the dinner jackets and name tags that identify them. They never dance with the same partner twice in a row and cautioned not to get too personal. For a funny look at the Gentleman Host business, go rent “Out To Sea” with Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, a story about two men and their experi
